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Whats more important location or house?
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I think this requires a compromise, if the house doesn't suit your family needs the location won't change that. Although normally I would say location every time!!Slightly bitter0
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Most definitely location. The house I'm living in at the moment (rented) is affordable and nice. But the neighbours are some of the worst people I have ever met in my life.
I would rather save up a bit more for a larger deposit than settle in an affordable house that was not in the right area. It's an expensive mistake to make that is not always easy to rectify.Mortgage: Was: £154,495 Oct 2039 Now: £73,230.67 Mar 2037Swagbucks ~ £180 (2025 ~ £240)Surveys~ £245.25 (2025 ~ £238.94)Make £2026 in 2026 #18 ~ £1,568.49 ~ (2025 ~ £2,368.64)0 -
I have a 2 bed terraced in an excellent area of Manchester (Didsbury for those who know it).
I could have bought a house twice the size where my parents live (30miles from manchester, but it is nice) or a house 4 times the size in Moss Side!
You can make a better house, you can't make a better location."I'm not from around here, I have my own customs"
For confirmation: No, I'm not a 40 year old woman, I'm a 26 year old bloke!0 -
Its all about compromise, I think you will never get either perfect. But I think location has to be slightly ahead of house.
I bought the worst house in the best location I could afford but human nature being what it is I would like best of both worlds.0 -
Location every time. We chose to move back to my home town (renting) because it's such a good area (schools, transport, facilities, etc). When we were in a position to buy we wanted to stay local and are so happy to have found a lovely home in a lovely area (fingers crossed for exchange next week!). Be patient... you CAN have the best of both worlds!0
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That's why there is a programme called Location Location Location, and not one called House...
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Lokolo has this thread spot on...
Location HAS to be the key.0
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